I'm addicted to writing.

At some point, practicality requires that you reach out to people in the business. You have to take care of business if you value your work.

As a student in England, I studied French and English literature. I read L'Etranger and the rhythm of the novel felt familiar to me - very African.

I don't remember being a keen reader, but apparently I was. My aunt told me that whenever I was teased for reading, I would say, "To each his own."

I'm addicted to writing.

I can't say L'Etranger influenced me to write, but for the first time I considered the possibility of telling a story that resembled my own experiences in my own voice.

For all forms, writing dialogue is almost like writing music. I pay close attention to rhythms and tones.